Inline Filters are excellent protection for sensitive system components. Placed between the pump and sample injection valve, inline filters trap particles released through degradation of the piston seal. Without an inline filter, particles can be flushed through the system's tubing to the sample injection valve, resulting in valve damage and further system contamination. These filters are pressure rated to 6,000 psi (414 bar) and use a 2 μm or 20 μm stainless steel frit. An 8° distribution cone helps spread the flow of the mobile phase over the entire surface of the frit, while the 0.050” (1.3 mm) diameter thru-hole allows virtually unrestricted solvent flow rates.